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An active urban Lancaster neighborhood
With its namesake park at the heart of the community, Musser Park is a historic urban neighborhood with 19th-century charm blocks away from all Downtown Lancaster offers. "It's the best place to be in the city," says Susan Allison, Realtor with Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices, "There are some fabulous historical homes with Tiffany windows that have been lovingly cared for." Colorful colonial-style and Victorian-era rowhouses with steeply gabled roofs and ornate details line city streets. Local restaurants and homegrown breweries dot the neighborhood, while community members frequent Musser Park, an open green space anchored by the Lancaster Museum of Art.
"The city provides a smaller scale of what many 'big' cities offer while maintaining a community feel," says Craig Hartranft, Realtor and team leader with Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Homesale Realty. The Musser Park Civic Association plays an active role in the community. The association is composed of neighbors and local businesses that help to raise funds for park upgrades, maintenance and community events.
Community gatherings at Musser Park
Towering trees and a paved walkway surround Musser Park's perimeter, offering shade to benches hidden beneath the canopy. A large fenced-in playground hugs the park's southeast corner, and a grassy field welcomes youngsters, dog walkers and picnickers. Other amenities include small tables with chessboards and a colorful piano for the musically inclined. The Lancaster Museum of Art is housed in a historic Italianate-style Victorian building, featuring rotating exhibits and art classes. The park is a frequent spot for community events like live music, pop-up beer gardens and trick-or-treating. The civic association also helps fund and organize events like the annual Old Fashioned Fourth of July festival, which includes a neighborhood-wide cookout and live music.
Down the road, Reservoir Park features a street hockey rink, basketball courts and a wading pool. The adjacent Common Wheel Bicycle Co-Op offers youth and adult repair workshops and the Earn-A-Bike after-school program, through which students can learn to fix-up and "earn" their own bikes.
Lancaster County Central Park, the city's largest green space, is less than 3 miles from the neighborhood. The Conestoga River is a natural park border, offering winding hiking trails and calm waterways for kayakers and anglers. Additional amenities include a community pool, sports fields and a skate park. Park-goers can wander through The Garden of Five Senses, which offers a peaceful retreat with blooming flowers, a small fountain and a gazebo. Those with a green thumb can grow their own flowers and produce in the community garden.
Historic rowhouses and single-family homes
An eclectic mix of Colonial, Italianate and Gothic-style rowhomes line canopied city blocks. Some of Musser Park's stunning preserved homes feature original red brick, while others showcase bright blue, yellow, green and white facades. These historic narrow rowhouses typically range from the $200,000s to the mid-$400,000s. Street parking is standard, but some homeowners forgo extra yard space for off-street parking. Nineteenth-century single-family homes with luxury interiors and attached garages are rare and come with a price tag that ranges from the mid-$700,000s to over $1 million. Emlen Urban, Lancaster's leading architect from the 1890s to 1920s, designed several homes in the neighborhood. "If you have one of his homes, it can sell for a higher price, especially if it's been well maintained," Allison says. There are also modern mid-rise condominiums in the neighborhood, with units ranging from the mid-$600,000s to the mid-$700,000s. Musser Park garners a CAP Index crime score of 6 out of 10, compared to the national average of 4.
Eateries and shops within walking distance
Residential roads are sprinkled with historic buildings that house locally-owned restaurants with modern interiors. Casual take-out spots range from Brisas Del Caribe for Dominican flavors to Speed's Steak and Sandwich Shop, a community staple since 1958. Multiple coffee shops attract work-from-home crowds with laptops, while others head to Lancaster Brewing Company for happy hour. Set up in an old tobacco warehouse, the brewery features unique craft beers, American fare and a string-lit outdoor patio.
Down the street, Lancaster City’s growing food scene boasts notable high-end restaurants like The Belvedere Inn and Passerine. Surrounded by farmland, Lancaster has a penchant for farm-to-table cuisine, and Passerine is no exception. This small eatery opened its doors in April 2023, and just over a year later, it made the 2024 New York Times list of the best 50 restaurants in the country.
CTown Supermarkets is a modest grocery store within walking distance of the neighborhood. Larger chain grocers are about 1 mile away. However, many residents head about a half-mile to Lancaster Central Market for fresh produce and ingredients. Central Market is the oldest continuously operating public farmers market in the country and features over 60-plus vendors selling meats, cheese and global cuisine. Big-box stores, additional grocers and the Park City Center shopping mall are about 3 miles north near U.S. Route 30.
AP and IB classes at McCaskey High
Students are zoned to the School District of Lancaster, which earns a C-plus rating on Niche. Pre-kindergarteners through fifth graders may attend the C-plus-rated Ross Elementary School. Lincoln Middle School earns a C, and McCaskey High School garners a B-minus rating. McCaskey offers Advanced Placement courses in addition to its world-renowned International Baccalaureate Programme. High schoolers can also earn college credits through dual enrollment programs with partnering institutions such as Millersville University.
A walkable downtown community
Red Rose Transit Authority buses run along busy streets like East Walnut, East Chestnut and East Orange. Lancaster's Amtrak Station is about 1 mile north, and Lancaster General Hospital is about a half-mile away. Public transportation and proximity to Downtown Lancaster make Musser Park a walkable and bikeable community. Harrisburg International Airport is about 30 miles away via State Route 283. Additional major thoroughfares include U.S. Route 30 and 222.
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Parks in this Area
Northwest Corridor Park
Binns Park
Picnic Area
Musser Park
Mayor Janice C Stork Corridor Park
Creativity Park
Picnic Area
Steinman Park
Picnic Area
Transit
Airport
Harrisburg International
44 min drive
Bus
E. Walnut & N. Shippen St.
Bus
N. Duke & E. Walnut St.
Bus
E. Chestnut & Duke St.
Bus
E. Walnut & N. Lime St.
Bus
E. Chestnut & Lime St.
Bus
E. Orange & N. Shippen St.
Bus
N. Duke & E. Lemon St.
Crime and Safety
1 - Low Crime, 10 - High Crime
Musser Park
US
Homicide
5
4
Sexual Assault
5
4
Assault with Weapon
5
4
Robbery
6
4
Burglary
6
4
Motor Vehicle Theft
5
4
Larceny
6
4
Crime Score
6
4
Source: WhatIsMyCrimeRisk.com
Demographics and Home Trends
On average, homes in Musser Park, Lancaster sell after 45 days on the market compared to the national average of 47 days. The average sale price for homes in Musser Park, Lancaster over the last 12 months is $412,496, down 4% from the average home sale price over the previous 12 months.
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Average Home Value
Source: Public Records
Property Mix - Square Feet
This Neighborhood Has More Renters
Demographics
Total Population
3,296
Median Age
36
Population Density
35 ppl/acre
Population under 18
18.6%
Below the national average
23.8%
Population over 65
12.6%
Below the national average
19.1%
Finances
Median Household Income
$59,719
Below the national average
$71,702
Average Household Income
$79,923
Education and Workforce
High School Graduates
81.1%
Below the national average
89.1%
College Graduates
32.6%
Advanced Degrees
11.1%
On par with the national average
13.3%
% Population in Labor Force
63.6%
Weather
Annual Precipitation
44''
Average Winter Low Temperature
22°F
Average Summer High Temperature
86°F
Annual Snowfall
14''
Area Factors
Bikeable
Bike Score®
66/ 100
Walker's Paradise
Walk Score®
96/ 100
Source: Walk Score
Source: Walk Score
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